Who else will be using their FRS as a second car? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

yayforaddison · 02-21-2012, 05:38 PM

I've been debating on keeping my 300ZX for months now. I sold my RX-8, bought the 300ZX as a temporary car, and planned on selling it for the FRS. Well now I'm actually debating on keeping my Z for my daily driver and keeping my FRS for the good weather and weekends.

My Z is beautiful. I have owned 11 cars now and this is my second 300ZX. The one I own is only one or 103 made in this color, and only 53 in this color were manual transmission (cocoa bronze - color). This car is worth money and was going to be used as some of my downpayment towards my FRS. I keep putting money into this thing tho (even got my new wheels for the Z in the mail today).
I'd really hate to see it go, but have been all over this FRS for a while now.

I guess my main question is, who else is planning on getting the FRS as a second project/weekend car? Love to hear your stories.

GenkiElite · 02-21-2012, 06:31 PM

It will probably my be #1 car but when the weather is crappy I'll drive my 91 corolla till I get something a little nicer. I'll probably sell my S14 but the GSXR 750 isn't going anywhere. I want to keep the S14 and make it a full track car but the 5k I can probably get for it would make a nice down payment.

yayforaddison · 02-21-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GenkiElite

It will probably my be #1 car but when the weather is crappy I'll drive my 91 corolla till I get something a little nicer. I'll probably sell my S14 but the GSXR 750 isn't going anywhere. I want to keep the S14 and make it a full track car but the 5k I can probably get for it would make a nice down payment.

Yeah I could probably get 4k for my Z but then I'd be stuck driving the FRS in the snow. Almost thought about selling the Z, buying an old $2k AWD Subaru, and use some cash down on the FRS.

I have always wanted a nice S15 to tho :P

mines13 · 02-21-2012, 07:20 PM

I have my turbo Integra that I am keeping and my 09 GSX-R 600. The FRS will be my daily driver/track day car.

Zaku · 02-21-2012, 07:32 PM

If I still work for the same people that I do now I'll have a work car this Forester, but if I'm working for someone else I'll only have the BRZ. It is still up in the air for me.

SUB-FT86 · 02-21-2012, 08:45 PM

It will be my only one. The RSX will be sold and since I don't have kids nor do I want them the FR-S is perfect as my only car.

Stryker Trailwood · 02-21-2012, 11:04 PM

If i get an FR-S it will not be my only car.
I will only use it for fun and when the weather is nice.

SunnyD · 02-21-2012, 11:15 PM

Getting rid of the xD and getting the FR-S. It will be my only car

fito68 · 02-21-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by yayforaddison

I've been debating on keeping my 300ZX for months now. I sold my RX-8, bought the 300ZX as a temporary car, and planned on selling it for the FRS. Well now I'm actually debating on keeping my Z for my daily driver and keeping my FRS for the good weather and weekends.

My Z is beautiful. I have owned 11 cars now and this is my second 300ZX. The one I own is only one or 103 made in this color, and only 53 in this color were manual transmission (cocoa bronze - color). This car is worth money and was going to be used as some of my downpayment towards my FRS. I keep putting money into this thing tho (even got my new wheels for the Z in the mail today).
I'd really hate to see it go, but have been all over this FRS for a while now.

I guess my main question is, who else is planning on getting the FRS as a second project/weekend car? Love to hear your stories.

haha im doing the exact mirror of what your doing lol. I am planning on keeping my Z since its paid off and using the FRS as my DD

cassidy0998 · 02-21-2012, 11:52 PM

If the Z is rare, and it may be worth money, then you don't really want to be driving it in the snow either. If it means that much to you maybe you should put it up in storage and get a beater winter car/truck. Save up and later get the FR-S/BRZ.

yayforaddison · 02-22-2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cassidy0998

If the Z is rare, and it may be worth money, then you don't really want to be driving it in the snow either. If it means that much to you maybe you should put it up in storage and get a beater winter car/truck. Save up and later get the FR-S/BRZ.

I thought about it actually, but it has some hail damage from the last owner and high miles. I'll probably keep it in the garage if I keep it, or like I said I may even buy an older AWD Subaru for the winters. It's hard to decide but I don't want to get rid of the Z nor do I need three cars (FRS, 300ZX, and an older Subaru).

alan.chalkley · 02-22-2012, 09:24 AM

My family has two auto camrys one manual corolla and one manual suzuki swift and I find driving these with their electronic nanny systems as boring as cleaning the kitchen.
It would be fun to drive a BRZ/ft86 and I would have to trade in one of our cars and need to decide which one.
Anyway , it is going to be a long time before BRZ/ft86 arrive down under in Australia.

FRSpdDmn · 02-22-2012, 11:29 AM

OP: Sell the Z and get snows for the FR-S.

This will be a 4th car for me, but it will be my primary daily driver. My Tundra will then be used for only towing or crappy weather if I don't want to drive the FR-S. Unfortunately, with the race car and the 19k mi Fiero in the garage, the FR-S will have to live outside.

TRDGT86 · 02-22-2012, 12:25 PM

my 86 will be my daily driver, my weekend vehicle is SC430

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02-22-2012, 11:29 AM	#13
FRSpdDmn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 128i, Z3 Coupe, Fiero GT Location: Dexter, MI Posts: 180 Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	OP: Sell the Z and get snows for the FR-S. This will be a 4th car for me, but it will be my primary daily driver. My Tundra will then be used for only towing or crappy weather if I don't want to drive the FR-S. Unfortunately, with the race car and the 19k mi Fiero in the garage, the FR-S will have to live outside. __________________ -Anthony Former '13 Whiteout FR-S, BMW 128i, BMW Z3 Coupe, Pontiac Fiero GT 2017 Pirelli World Challenge TC Rookie of the Year 2012 NASA SpecE30 National Champion *www.DriveFasterNow.com*

02-21-2012, 05:38 PM	#1
yayforaddison Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 344 Thanks: 95 Thanked 52 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Who else will be using their FRS as a second car? I've been debating on keeping my 300ZX for months now. I sold my RX-8, bought the 300ZX as a temporary car, and planned on selling it for the FRS. Well now I'm actually debating on keeping my Z for my daily driver and keeping my FRS for the good weather and weekends. My Z is beautiful. I have owned 11 cars now and this is my second 300ZX. The one I own is only one or 103 made in this color, and only 53 in this color were manual transmission (cocoa bronze - color). This car is worth money and was going to be used as some of my downpayment towards my FRS. I keep putting money into this thing tho (even got my new wheels for the Z in the mail today). I'd really hate to see it go, but have been all over this FRS for a while now. I guess my main question is, who else is planning on getting the FRS as a second project/weekend car? Love to hear your stories.

02-21-2012, 06:31 PM	#2
GenkiElite Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Drives: 91 Corolla (dd) S14 (daily drifter) Location: Cincinnati Posts: 460 Thanks: 139 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It will probably my be #1 car but when the weather is crappy I'll drive my 91 corolla till I get something a little nicer. I'll probably sell my S14 but the GSXR 750 isn't going anywhere. I want to keep the S14 and make it a full track car but the 5k I can probably get for it would make a nice down payment.

02-21-2012, 07:20 PM	#4
mines13 Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 FR-S '12 CBR1000RR Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,038 Thanks: 305 Thanked 527 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have my turbo Integra that I am keeping and my 09 GSX-R 600. The FRS will be my daily driver/track day car.

02-21-2012, 08:45 PM	#6
SUB-FT86 86 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 2.0T (Asphalt) Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 3,129 Thanks: 126 Thanked 527 Times in 296 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	It will be my only one. The RSX will be sold and since I don't have kids nor do I want them the FR-S is perfect as my only car.

02-21-2012, 11:15 PM	#8
SunnyD Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Scion xD Location: So Cal Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Getting rid of the xD and getting the FR-S. It will be my only car

02-21-2012, 11:52 PM	#10
cassidy0998 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: '99 Ranger / '94 APU Supra / Ninja! Location: Missississississippi Posts: 462 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If the Z is rare, and it may be worth money, then you don't really want to be driving it in the snow either. If it means that much to you maybe you should put it up in storage and get a beater winter car/truck. Save up and later get the FR-S/BRZ.

02-22-2012, 09:24 AM	#12
alan.chalkley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 4wd zooks Location: Sydney / Australia Posts: 495 Thanks: 135 Thanked 167 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My family has two auto camrys one manual corolla and one manual suzuki swift and I find driving these with their electronic nanny systems as boring as cleaning the kitchen. It would be fun to drive a BRZ/ft86 and I would have to trade in one of our cars and need to decide which one. Anyway , it is going to be a long time before BRZ/ft86 arrive down under in Australia.

02-22-2012, 12:25 PM	#14
TRDGT86 TRDGT86 Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 86 Location: Japan Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	my 86 will be my daily driver, my weekend vehicle is SC430

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